Author: WIEBEKING, C. FR.- Hydraulics.- Hydraulic engineering.- 1811
Title: Theoretisch-praktische Wasserbaukunst. Neue umgearb. und verm. Ausgabe.
Description: München, Auf kosten des Verfassers, gedr. bey J. Zängl, 1811. 3 vols. Large 4to. (TEXT ONLY!! Folio atlas wanting). Contemp. marbl. brds. (Spine ends (dam. &) rubb., corners dam., covers rubb.) (Uncut copy on extra quality paper.). [...]. (XXIV, 672; XVI, 728; XVI, 744 pp.). ADB vol. 55,p. 659/61: Wiebeking, C.F. (1762-1842). Hydrotechnical engineer, architect, and geographer. A new enlarged edition of one of W's important publications on hydraulic engineering , incorporating discussions of a.o. 'Flussbaukunde', 'Deichbaukunde', 'Hafenbaukunde', the construction of roads, canals, bridges, locks and sluices etc.: Pogg. II, p. 1316: Comp. Darmstaedter, 1807: 'W. erbaut eine Reihe weitgespannter Holzbrücken.': Vol. 3 part 9 (pp. 221/54) discusses the use of inundation' (flooding) for military purposes and the role of fortified cities/buildings in this military strategy. Wiebeking refers to Vauban, Carnot, Belidor etc. and refers to many Dutch cities under siege (a.o. the Siege of Leyden, 1574) explaining the role played by inundation and fortification. Impressive, large paper copy of Wiebeking's text, privately printed at the author's costs.

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